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j'ect is about 2 octaves. Therefore, at that rate of lengthening, 

 the vocal bands would increase nearly -J- inch if their length was 

 progressively increased while singing up the scale from the lowest 

 to the highest note. This progressive increase in length does not, 



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FIG. 222. PAIR 2. 



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however, occur, and the reason is apparent in Fig. 223, which 

 shows the changes which took place in the larynx at the lower 

 break in the^voice, which, in this subject, occurs at F sharp, treble 

 clef, first space. 



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FIG. 223. PAIR 3. 



" The changes which occur at this point are extremely inter- 

 esting and instructive. In the transition from the lower to the 

 middle register, from E to F sharp, in the voice of this subject, 

 the vibratory portions of the vocal bands are shortened about ^ 



